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Saturday, June 02, 2012

Dinner

For those who don't know, for the past 6 months, I have been adopting a paleo eating style. I include fish, meats (preferably pasture-raised, grass-fed), vegetables, fruit, fungi, roots, and nuts, and exclude grains, legumes, refined sugar, and processed oils. I personally include limited dairy, especially cheese. I have been feeling healthier, my asthma has improved, I'm slowly losing weight and not ever feeling hungry. The challenge has been trying to feed a family of 8, on a budget. Paleo is not the cheap way to go. And my resident athletes tell me that they don't want to give up carbs altogether. So I cringe when I make up their bagels for packed lunches, and I often offer what I deem to be healthier carbs, prepared in healthier ways. I know that change is hard for kids, so for now, I give them choices and lead by example.

I've discovered everybody's favourite is bacon-wrapped meatballs, inspired by Paleo Parents. I've done it with different ground meats and they love it every time.